Electric shaving assembly

ABSTRACT

An electric shaving assembly for shaving decorative designs in hair includes a shaver. A cutting assembly is operationally coupled to the shaver and is configured to cut hair. Each of a plurality of masks is selectively couplable to the shaver to cover the cutting assembly. Each of a plurality of openings is positioned in a top of a respective mask. Each opening has a shape so that the plurality of openings has a variety of shapes, such as letters of the alphabet and designs. Each mask is configured to contact skin of a user to position the cutting assembly to shave a respective shape into the hair on the skin.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to shaving assemblies and moreparticularly pertains to a new shaving assembly for shaving decorativedesigns in hair.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a shaver. A cutting assembly is operationallycoupled to the shaver and is configured to cut hair. Each of a pluralityof masks is selectively couplable to the shaver to cover the cuttingassembly. Each of a plurality of openings is positioned in a top of arespective mask. Each opening has a shape so that the plurality ofopenings has a variety of shapes, such as letters of the alphabet anddesigns. Each mask is configured to contact skin of a user to positionthe cutting assembly to shave a respective shape into the hair on theskin.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of an electric shaving assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new shaving assembly embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the electric shaving assembly10 generally comprises a shaver 12. The shaver 12 comprises a housing 14that defines an internal space 16. A power module 18 and a motor 20 arecoupled to the housing 14 and are positioned in the internal space 16.The motor 20 is operationally coupled to the power module 18. Apenetration 22 is positioned in a second end 24 of the housing 14. Afirst coupler 26 is operationally coupled to the motor 20. The firstcoupler 26 extends from the motor 20 through the penetration 22.

In one embodiment, the housing 14 is substantially cylindrically shaped.The housing 14 has a first end 28. In another embodiment, the first end28 is tapered. In yet another embodiment, the power module 18 comprisesa power cord 30 that extends from the first end 28 of the housing 14.The power cord 30 is configured to couple to a source of alternatingcurrent. In still yet another embodiment, the penetration 22 isrectangularly shaped.

A controller 32 is coupled to the housing 14. The controller 32 isoperationally coupled to the power module 18 and the motor 20. Thecontroller 32 is positioned to selectively couple the power module 18 tothe motor 20. In one embodiment, the controller 32 comprises a pluralityof buttons 34. The buttons 34 are selectively depressible. Each button34 is configured to be selectively depressed to select a respectivespeed of the motor 20. In another embodiment, the plurality of buttons34 comprises three buttons 34 that correspond to a high speed, a mediumspeed, and a low speed of the motor 20.

A cutting assembly 36 is operationally coupled to the shaver 12. Thecutting assembly 36 is configured to cut hair. In one embodiment, thecutting assembly 36 comprises a disc 38. A plurality of blades 40 iscoupled to and extends from a front face 42 of the disc 38. A secondcoupler 44 is coupled to a back face 46 of the disc 38. The secondcoupler 44 is complementary to the first coupler 26. The second coupler44 is positioned to couple to the first coupler 26 to couple the cuttingassembly 36 to the shaver 12.

In another embodiment, the first coupler 26 comprises a bar 48 and apair of rods 50. The bar 48 is substantially complementary to and ispositioned in the penetration 22. The bar 48 is operationally coupled tothe motor 20. The rods 50 are coupled to and extend from the bar 48 sothat the rods 50 protrude from the second end 24 of the housing 14. Themotor 20 is positioned to oscillate the bar 48 and the rods 50. In thisembodiment, the second coupler 44 comprises a pair of tubes 52. Eachtube 52 is positioned to insert a respective rod 50 to couple thecutting assembly 36 to the shaver 12 so that the cutting assembly 36 isconfigured to cut hair.

Each of a plurality of masks 54 is selectively couplable to the shaver12 to cover the cutting assembly 36. Each mask 54 comprises an annularwall 56 that extends between a top 58 and a bottom 60. The bottom 60 isopen. In one embodiment, the top 58 and the bottom 60 are circularlyshaped. In another embodiment, each mask 54 comprises a respectivecutting assembly 36 such that the respective cutting assembly 36 isintegral to the mask 54.

A first fastener 62 is coupled to the housing 14. Each of a plurality ofsecond fasteners 64 is coupled to a respective mask 54. The secondfasteners 64 are complementary to the first fastener 62 s. Each secondfastener 64 is positioned to couple to the first fastener 62 to couplethe respective mask 54 to the shaver 12. In one embodiment, the firstfastener 62 comprises a recess 66 that is positioned around a perimeter68 of the second end 24 of the housing 14. In this embodiment, eachsecond fastener 64 comprises a lip 70 that is coupled to and extendsradially from a circumference 72 of the bottom 60 of the respective mask54. The lip 70 is complementary to the recess 66. The lip 70 ispositioned to insert the second end 24 of the shaver 12 to couple therespective mask 54 to the shaver 12.

Each of a plurality of openings 74 is positioned in the top 58 of arespective mask 54. Each opening 74 has a shape so that the plurality ofopenings 74 has a variety of shapes, such as letters of the alphabet anddesigns. Each mask 54 is configured to contact skin of a user toposition the cutting assembly 36 to shave a respective shape into thehair on the skin.

In use, each tube 52 is positioned to insert a respective rod 50 tocouple the cutting assembly 36 to the shaver 12. The lip 70 ispositioned to insert the second end 24 of the shaver 12 to couple therespective mask 54 to the shaver 12. The motor 20 is positioned tooscillate the bar 48 and the rods 50 so that the plurality of blades 40is motivated across the respective opening. Each mask 54 is configuredto contact the skin of the user to position the cutting assembly 36 toshave the respective shape, such as the letters of the alphabet and thedesign, into the hair on the skin.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. An electric shaving assembly comprising: a shaver, saidshaver comprising a housing defining an internal space, a power modulecoupled to said housing and positioned in said internal space, a motorcoupled to said housing and positioned in said internal space, saidmotor being operationally coupled to said power module, a penetrationpositioned in a second end of said housing, a first coupleroperationally coupled to said motor, said first coupler extending fromsaid motor through said penetration, said first coupler comprising a barand a pair of rods, said bar being substantially complementary to andpositioned in said penetration, said bar being operationally coupled tosaid motor, said rods being coupled to and extending from said bar suchthat said rods protrude from said second end of said housing, acontroller coupled to said housing, said controller being operationallycoupled to said power module and said motor, and wherein said controlleris positioned on said housing such that said controller is positionedfor selectively coupling said power module to said motor; a cuttingassembly operationally coupled to said shaver, said cutting assemblycomprising a disc, a plurality of blades coupled to and extending from afront face of said disc, a second coupler coupled to a back face of saiddisc, said second coupler being complementary to said first coupler,said second coupler comprising a pair of tubes, wherein said tubes arepositioned on said disc such that each said tube is positioned forinserting a respective said rod for coupling said cutting assembly tosaid shaver, wherein said bar is positioned on said motor such that saidmotor is positioned for oscillating said bar and said rods such thatsaid cutting assembly is configured for cutting hair, and wherein saidsecond coupler is positioned on said disc such that said second coupleris positioned for coupling to said first coupler for coupling saidcutting assembly to said shaver, wherein said plurality of blades ispositioned on said disc such that said motor is positioned foroscillating said bar and said rods such that said plurality of blades ismotivated across the respective opening; a plurality of masks, saidmasks being selectively couplable to said shaver for covering saidcutting assembly; a plurality of openings, each said opening beingpositioned in a top of a respective said mask, each said opening havinga shape such that said plurality of openings has a variety of shapes;and wherein said cutting assembly is positioned on said shaver such thatsaid cutting assembly is configured for cutting hair, wherein saidopenings are positioned in said masks such that each said mask isconfigured for contacting skin of a user positioning said cuttingassembly for shaving a respective shape into the hair on the skin. 2.The assembly of claim 1, further including said housing beingsubstantially cylindrically shaped, said housing having a first end,said first end being tapered.
 3. The assembly of claim 1, furtherincluding said power module comprising a power cord extending from afirst end of said housing, said power cord being configured for couplingto a source of alternating current.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, furtherincluding said penetration being rectangularly shaped.
 5. The assemblyof claim 1, further including said controller comprising a plurality ofbuttons, said buttons being selectively depressible, each said buttonbeing configured for selectively depressing for selecting a respectivespeed of said motor.
 6. The assembly of claim 5, further including saidplurality of buttons comprising three said buttons corresponding to ahigh speed, a medium speed, and a low speed of said motor.
 7. Theassembly of claim 1, further including each said mask comprising arespective said cutting assembly such that said respective said cuttingassembly is integral to said mask.
 8. The assembly of claim 1, furtherincluding each said mask comprising an annular wall extending between atop and a bottom, said bottom being open, said top and said bottom beingcircularly shaped.
 9. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising: afirst fastener coupled to said housing; a plurality of second fasteners,each said second fastener being coupled to a respective said mask, saidsecond fasteners being complementary to said first fasteners; andwherein said second fasteners are positioned on said masks such thateach said second fastener is positioned for coupling to said firstfastener for coupling said respective said mask to said shaver.
 10. Theassembly of claim 9, further comprising: said first fastener comprisinga recess positioned around a perimeter of said second end of saidhousing; each said second fastener comprising a lip coupled to andextending radially from a circumference of said bottom of saidrespective said mask, said lip being complementary to said recess; andwherein said lip is positioned on said bottom such that said lip ispositioned for inserting said second end of said shaver for couplingsaid respective said mask to said shaver.
 11. An electric shavingassembly comprising: a shaver, said shaver comprising: a housingdefining an internal space, said housing being substantiallycylindrically shaped, said housing having a first end, said first endbeing tapered, a power module coupled to said housing and positioned insaid internal space, said power module comprising a power cord extendingfrom said first end of said housing, said power cord being configuredfor coupling to a source of alternating current, a motor coupled to saidhousing and positioned in said internal space, said motor beingoperationally coupled to said power module, a penetration positioned ina second end of said housing, said penetration being rectangularlyshaped, a first coupler operationally coupled to said motor, said firstcoupler extending from said motor through said penetration, said firstcoupler comprising a bar and a pair of rods, said bar beingsubstantially complementary to and positioned in said penetration, saidbar being operationally coupled to said motor, said rods being coupledto and extending from said bar such that said rods protrude from saidsecond end of said housing, wherein said bar is positioned on said motorsuch that said motor is positioned for oscillating said bar and saidrods, a controller coupled to said housing, said controller beingoperationally coupled to said power module and said motor, wherein saidcontroller is positioned on said housing such that said controller ispositioned for selectively coupling said power module to said motor,said controller comprising a plurality of buttons, said buttons beingselectively depressible, each said button being configured forselectively depressing for selecting a respective speed of said motor,said plurality of buttons comprising three said buttons corresponding toa high speed, a medium speed, and a low speed of said motor, and a firstfastener coupled to said housing, said first fastener comprising arecess positioned around a perimeter of said second end of said housing;a cutting assembly operationally coupled to said shaver, wherein saidcutting assembly is positioned on said shaver such that said cuttingassembly is configured for cutting hair, said cutting assemblycomprising: a disc, a plurality of blades coupled to and extending froma front face of said disc, wherein said plurality of blades ispositioned on said disc such that said motor is positioned foroscillating said bar and said rods such that said plurality of blades ismotivated across the respective opening, and a second coupler coupled toa back face of said disc, said second coupler being complementary tosaid first coupler, wherein said second coupler is positioned on saiddisc such that said second coupler is positioned for coupling to saidfirst coupler for coupling said cutting assembly to said shaver, saidsecond coupler comprising a pair of tubes, wherein said tubes arepositioned on said disc such that each said tube is positioned forinserting a respective said rod for coupling said cutting assembly tosaid shaver such that said cutting assembly is configured for cuttinghair; a plurality of masks, said masks being selectively couplable tosaid shaver for covering said cutting assembly, each said maskcomprising a respective said cutting assembly such that said respectivesaid cutting assembly is integral to said mask, each said maskcomprising an annular wall extending between a top and a bottom, saidbottom being open, said top and said bottom being circularly shaped; aplurality of second fasteners, each said second fastener being coupledto a respective said mask, said second fasteners being complementary tosaid first fasteners, wherein said second fasteners are positioned onsaid masks such that each said second fastener is positioned forcoupling to said first fastener for coupling said respective said maskto said shaver, each said second fastener comprising a lip coupled toand extending radially from a circumference of said bottom of saidrespective said mask, said lip being complementary to said recess,wherein said lip is positioned on said bottom such that said lip ispositioned for inserting said second end of said shaver for couplingsaid respective said mask to said shaver; a plurality of openings, eachsaid opening being positioned in said top of a respective said mask,each said opening having a shape such that said plurality of openingshas a variety of shapes, wherein said openings are positioned in saidmasks such that each said mask is configured for contacting skin of auser positioning said cutting assembly for shaving a respective shapeinto the hair on the skin; and wherein said tubes are positioned on saiddisc such that each said tube is positioned for inserting saidrespective said rod for coupling said cutting assembly to said shaversuch that said cutting assembly is configured for cutting the hair,wherein said lip is positioned on said bottom such that said lip ispositioned for inserting said second end of said shaver for couplingsaid respective said mask to said shaver, wherein said bar is positionedon said motor such that said motor is positioned for oscillating saidbar and said rods such that said plurality of blades is motivated acrossthe respective opening, wherein said openings are positioned in saidmasks such that each said mask is configured for contacting the skin ofthe user positioning said cutting assembly for shaving the respectiveshape into the hair on the skin.